hadoopvsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, quackback is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →quackback details →